The name of the judge that Merlino is appearing in front of is Richard Sullivan, this might be a break for Merlino because judge doe's not believe in guilt by association, the evidence have to be real strong for an conviction...but let's just see what the jury have to say about it, lol

"McGurn likes you, so I make you. So you are now one of us, if you fuck up, we take it out on McGurn. He is your sponsor. Fuck up, it's his ass. You work in his crew, he is your capo."